Woman's car stolen in Leeds with three daughters inside

The woman's car was taken from Armley Ridge Road

Four people have been charged after a woman's car was stolen with her three young children inside.

The sisters, aged four, five and seven, were in the Ford Kuga when it was stolen on Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, at about 09:00 BST on Saturday.

The children were found safe nearby a short time later and the car was discovered set alight eight miles away in Rothwell.

Two men and two women appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Ryan Fraser, 26, of Fifth Avenue, Rothwell, has been charged with robbery, kidnap, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

The three others have all been charged with arson and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

They are Tom Woolams, 34, and Rachel Barrow, 28, both of Sixth Avenue, Rothwell, and Nicole Swaine, 22, of Fifth Avenue, Rothwell.

Mr Fraser was remanded in custody following the hearing while the three others were released on bail.

All four will appear at Leeds Crown Court on 4 November.